Naturopathic and Alternative Medicine Eligibility in a Canadian HSA
Provincial licensing, not medical merit, determines whether alternative therapies qualify.
Natasha Kowalczyk
Contributing Writer, Consumer Health Finance
Natasha Kowalczyk began her career covering personal finance for a regional Alberta newspaper and has since built a reputation for translating complex benefits rules into practical guidance for self-employed Canadians and sole proprietors. Her reporting emphasizes real-world claims scenarios and cost comparisons that individual buyers can act on directly.
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